Russel Lee Beasley, 91, of Fordsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum and was a preacher, having been ordained into the ministry in 1977.  He was a member of Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church.  Russel was preceded in death by his parents, Beckham and Edna Beasley; his grandparents, Leslie and Palestine Lindsey, who raised him after his parents' deaths; and sisters, Ruthie Crowel and Izeta Arnold.

     He is survived by his wife, Ima Jean Beasley of Fordsville; his daughters, Robin (Larry) Rearden of San Pierre, Indiana, Debra (David) McManaway of North Judson, Indiana, Tammy (Dane) Calloway and Kristie (Steve) Thren, all of Fordsville; grandchildren, Larry Rearden Jr., Aaron Rearden, Shannon Hoekman, Amber Taulbee, David Lee McManaway, Ed Calloway III, Adam Calloway, Seth Calloway, Ranson Thren, Ethan Thren, Bethany Thren, Breanna Ray and Karissa Thren; and twenty-five great-grandchildren.

     Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Sugar Grove Bible Baptist Church, Fordsville, with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday and from noon until time of the service Saturday at the church.